As the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships draw nearer, conversation and controversy continue to surround Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas<\/strong>. Parents, especially in the Ivy League, continue to speak out anonymously about the fairness of competition. In a recent interview with Women’s Declaration International, the parent of a Penn swimmer recounted what has transpired over the past few months.<\/p>\n

“I remember being stunned that this was happening, and even more stunned that it went unreported and unwhispered among the talkative swimming community,” a mother of an Ivy League swimmer said in a recent interview with Women’s Declaration International. “I asked my daughter if she was aware of the situation, and (at that point) she wasn\u2019t. She quietly said: \u2018That\u2019s not fair.\u2019 And the disappointment in her voice was clear. But she perked up and said she was sure they would figure this out once everyone understands. Oh how I wish her faith in those that have the power to make change had been well-placed.”<\/p>\n